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it never should have become law. when it comes to specific actions to deal with the delays, andould refer you to thae faa to the department of transportation in general. >> janet napolitano and on the immigration bill proposed by a bipartisan group of senators. discussionhours, a of the decision not to treat the boston marathon bombing suspect as an enemy combatants. after that, a hearing on the constitutionality of using drones to target terror suspects overseas. look at herto vision as a partner. there were several first ladies who considered themselves to be partners. not that they were trying to tell them what to do, but to help advise them, to help take care of them, whether mentally or physically. i think she was a very significant influence on her husband. >> she is a tragic figure. part of the tragedy is the partnership which did helped contribute to his becoming president, in many ways, was destroyed by the war. the presidency they have worked together to achieve. >> our conversation about mary todd lincoln
it never should have become law. when it comes to specific actions to deal with the delays, andould refer you to thae faa to the department of transportation in general. >> janet napolitano and on the immigration bill proposed by a bipartisan group of senators. discussionhours, a of the decision not to treat the boston marathon bombing suspect as an enemy combatants. after that, a hearing on the constitutionality of using drones to target terror suspects overseas. look at herto vision as...
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and federal law enforcement have done ie area. i am so proud of them. what is behind this proposal today is the result of a siicant rking compromise. in addition, the bipartisan members who left the -- led the effort, i want to thank the senators for their work on the agriculture provision. i would urge everyone on both sides to consider their example as we move forward on this. too often in the recent past this committee has broken along partisan lines on compelling issues. we saw all the republican senators on this committee opposed the reauthorization of the violence against women act. fortunately, with the help of nearly half the republicans in the senate and a great number of republicans in the house, we were able to enact that important legislation this year. now, we have three committee hearings and four markups with extensive negotiations on gun laws. the republicans in this committee oppose the efforts to close the gunshot loopho. restrict -- tor enact tougher restrictions. immigration this to reform. the challenge now is
and federal law enforcement have done ie area. i am so proud of them. what is behind this proposal today is the result of a siicant rking compromise. in addition, the bipartisan members who left the -- led the effort, i want to thank the senators for their work on the agriculture provision. i would urge everyone on both sides to consider their example as we move forward on this. too often in the recent past this committee has broken along partisan lines on compelling issues. we saw all the...
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of order, not torture. -- law of war. i along with senator mccain spoke loudly during the bush years about interrogation techniques that i thought were out of bounds in terms of our law and who we are. but let me firmly say this. having been a military lawyer for 30 years, i know the difference between prosecuting crime and trying to prevent a future attack. the ability to have access to this suspect without a lawyer present to gather intelligence about a future attack is absolutely is central to our national security. essential.utely if over time, the evidence suggests after a reasonable opportunity to make this decision this suspect does not fall into the statutory definition of an enemy combatant, i will accept that result. i think to rule that decision out now is premature and is unfair to those who are trying to protect us. i do not know how in the world we can make that decision by monday afternoon, given the recent nature of this attack. i will continue to work with the administration to create laws that allow us t
of order, not torture. -- law of war. i along with senator mccain spoke loudly during the bush years about interrogation techniques that i thought were out of bounds in terms of our law and who we are. but let me firmly say this. having been a military lawyer for 30 years, i know the difference between prosecuting crime and trying to prevent a future attack. the ability to have access to this suspect without a lawyer present to gather intelligence about a future attack is absolutely is central...
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that is my law. and that is a bill which every republican on that conference committee -- >> i'll give you 15 seconds each and then move along. >> look, let's be clear. this is the port security bill for every single port in the country, ok. there were over 400 votes, including every single representative that represents a port, so it's the safe -- look, south boston, east boston, those are port communities so any danger in those ports affects the people i live with. and same for the port of new york, new jersey, all around the country. you're telling me that you and one other person are the only ones that voted no on that bill and the rest of us were wrong? >> i want to continue here, john. because i will tell you, for example, on the l.n.g. tankers coming into boston harbor, making sure that they get reened 10 miles off of the coast of massachusetts, making sure that people like one who jumped off an l.n.g. tank in 1999, making sure that other potential terrorists who had been coming into america t
that is my law. and that is a bill which every republican on that conference committee -- >> i'll give you 15 seconds each and then move along. >> look, let's be clear. this is the port security bill for every single port in the country, ok. there were over 400 votes, including every single representative that represents a port, so it's the safe -- look, south boston, east boston, those are port communities so any danger in those ports affects the people i live with. and same for...
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someday, it is my prayer that the immigration law becomes the law of the land and i can attend that nationalization ceremonies and watch these people swear an oath of allegiance to this country that is their home. on that day, america will be a better and stronger country. thank you. [applause] >> i think it would be appropriate to refer to the bill as a schumer mccain bill. these two senators really started this process. they have the smallest egos among us. [laughter] they would wear it better than the rest of us. i hope the third time is the charm. this is the third time i have been involved and try to fix this problem. ofhink 2013 is a year immigration reform. we have many people involved. we will either have a bill or get into a heck of a fight. why do we have 11 million immigrants? america is an idea. no one owns it. it is not owned by a race or ethnic group or any particular religion. it is an idea where it has grown for 200 years and gotten better. we will always have a problem, but as long as we keep that idea in tact of -- we have a right and responsibility to control for the good of our
someday, it is my prayer that the immigration law becomes the law of the land and i can attend that nationalization ceremonies and watch these people swear an oath of allegiance to this country that is their home. on that day, america will be a better and stronger country. thank you. [applause] >> i think it would be appropriate to refer to the bill as a schumer mccain bill. these two senators really started this process. they have the smallest egos among us. [laughter] they would wear it...
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guest: this gets into law enforcement areas. they needed the videos from the stores and the individuals who were there at the marathon. why they put the fun goes out outhy they put the photos -. there probably did have their home addresses but i do not think the young man headed straight home after the bombing. diskettes into the details of the investigation. isomes in on talking about the issue of the older brother, tamerlan. should we withdraw the visa? guest: the with the current system operates is your visa can be revoked for lots of reasons. host: clement that he is seeking asylum and goes back home for a longer period of time. guest: if there was any reason he was a danger, he could have .een barred from reentry card are lots of green holders better deported, because dnk to criminal or terrorist organizations. he could have been kept out of the country. we do not know what information the fbi had. twitter wantlks on to know more about the accounts on foreign relations. takes noe council specific position. i was the project
guest: this gets into law enforcement areas. they needed the videos from the stores and the individuals who were there at the marathon. why they put the fun goes out outhy they put the photos -. there probably did have their home addresses but i do not think the young man headed straight home after the bombing. diskettes into the details of the investigation. isomes in on talking about the issue of the older brother, tamerlan. should we withdraw the visa? guest: the with the current system...
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disobeyed the law. we have more than a defacto amnesty. we have an executive branch that is ignoring the statute as written. either -- there are a number of people, including me, who believe that representations' that the border will b and theblack have an e effective system of modern during and addressing pisa overstays has been adequately -- there are you say has adequately addressed in this bill. you know that since 1996 congress has said the executive branch should create a system of monitoring be set overstays, yet today 40% of illegal immigration does not come across the border, it is people coming in illegally and overstaying. i ask you whether you understand those who have seen this movie before and have said these promises and assurances that this is the last time this will ever have to happen, because we're going to institute a system of border security and enforcing the law against people who i lally, but overstay their visas, that has never come to pass. can you appreciate the skepticism tha
disobeyed the law. we have more than a defacto amnesty. we have an executive branch that is ignoring the statute as written. either -- there are a number of people, including me, who believe that representations' that the border will b and theblack have an e effective system of modern during and addressing pisa overstays has been adequately -- there are you say has adequately addressed in this bill. you know that since 1996 congress has said the executive branch should create a system of...
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resulted in more information available to law lawful tools ing without needing to violate rights. senator mentioned graham. he pushed against the decision the combatant status. [video clip] >> i hope the congress will at this case and look at our laws and come to the to.lusion that i have come we are at war. for a going to be at war very long time and we have to have the tools to defend values.es within our one of those tools is the ability to question people about future attacks to gather intelligence for national purposes without benefit of counsel. the information will never be of law against the suspect. it will be used to protect us. the last thing in the world we should do in the times in which our ability limit to gather intelligence to the criminal justice system. essence you will have turned over the intelligence gathering process to the accused their lawyer. host: senator lindsey graham to usethe case yesterday the enemy combatant use for the bombing suspect. we go to anna, a republican from texas. caller: it is diana. hat i have never heard on the media and what i don't
resulted in more information available to law lawful tools ing without needing to violate rights. senator mentioned graham. he pushed against the decision the combatant status. [video clip] >> i hope the congress will at this case and look at our laws and come to the to.lusion that i have come we are at war. for a going to be at war very long time and we have to have the tools to defend values.es within our one of those tools is the ability to question people about future attacks to...
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and law enforcement officials need to be careful. it's totally legal and proper in case of an imminent threat to waive the miranda rights but they've got to prove, if we want this guy, if he's guilty of going away for a long time or subject to the death penalty. they have to prove not that he placed the backpack on the parade route or the finish line, but he knew what was in it and he knew what was going to happen. that won't be an easy case to prosecute. unless they do everything right and they don't want to find out something before he is been given the miranda right that they cannot then use in trial. >> mike, the aclu has been i think tough and fair-minded about the administration's use of, the aclu's issues with the obama administration and their sort of tactics in the great war on terror. how much do you think that the white house has sort of come around on some of these issues? i mean there's a lot of talk about the expansion of privileges, a continuation of the bush administration tactics. here's a case where they seem to try
and law enforcement officials need to be careful. it's totally legal and proper in case of an imminent threat to waive the miranda rights but they've got to prove, if we want this guy, if he's guilty of going away for a long time or subject to the death penalty. they have to prove not that he placed the backpack on the parade route or the finish line, but he knew what was in it and he knew what was going to happen. that won't be an easy case to prosecute. unless they do everything right and...
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lawful under war no problem. or should we call their murder, extra judicial kills as many human right have asserted. don't have a bases anymore. i worry about the precedence we're setting for other less scrupulous states such as russia, china, and et cetera. all of this i can talk about in more detail during the question period. i think what it comes down to, senators, is that right now we have executive branch making a claim it has the right to kill anyone, anywhere on earth, at any time, for secret reasons based on secret evidence in a secret process undertaken by unidentified officials. that frightens me. i don't doubt their good faith but that's not the rule of law also we know it in my statement submitted for the record i do suggest a number of reforms that might improve our ability to ensure oversight and accountability. i don't have time to discuss them out in but i hope we will address those issues later, and i'll leave you with this final thought for now. which is that i believe that it is absolutely pos
lawful under war no problem. or should we call their murder, extra judicial kills as many human right have asserted. don't have a bases anymore. i worry about the precedence we're setting for other less scrupulous states such as russia, china, and et cetera. all of this i can talk about in more detail during the question period. i think what it comes down to, senators, is that right now we have executive branch making a claim it has the right to kill anyone, anywhere on earth, at any time, for...
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the law would be carried out. that causes me a great deal of concern. october in 2011, i share with you my concerns. the department has been more focused on meeting with special immigration groups then supporting them and helping them accomplish with the law requires in this country. have you met with those officers and you said no. have you met with the officers of the ice association? >> have a spoken to border patrol officers in the field, yes. >> i think you should have met with them in the field. morale of ice employees had dropped. were you aware that the morale at ice had dropped? >> that is a real concern of mine. >> are you aware in lawsuit has been filed? a vote of no-confidence in the ice director was held. nothing has been done to deal with the failed leadership at that agency. >> ice has increased its enforcement efforts and has installed real priorities for the first time. the director gets criticized for departing too many people as opposed to not enough people. that is a difficult job to have. ice
the law would be carried out. that causes me a great deal of concern. october in 2011, i share with you my concerns. the department has been more focused on meeting with special immigration groups then supporting them and helping them accomplish with the law requires in this country. have you met with those officers and you said no. have you met with the officers of the ice association? >> have a spoken to border patrol officers in the field, yes. >> i think you should have met with...
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>> well, right now the border patrol already pursuant to existing law, an appropriations law, has done an extensive study of where fencing makes sense along the southwest border. they determined that there were 653 miles where it actually makes sense and as snorn cornyn mentioned, there are vast stretches of the board where are it doesn't make a lot of sense. >> sure, sure. >> and 652 miles of that have been completed. , so i think what we would do, should the bill pass, is go back, look at the kind of fencing we have and say, well, do we want to make it triple what it is or taller than what it is or something of that sort? but we have continually looked at the infrastructure along the border from a security perspective. >> ok. now, you'll also have discretion to waive grounds of inadmissibility. n the part of would-be r.p.i.'s related to criminal background and the language of the bill, i believe, says that you can do that for humanitarian purposes to ensure family unity or if such waiver is otherwise in the public interest. and once you decide to make such a waiver, you have to apply
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immigration laws. two large companies in minnesota, carlson and medtronic says the current law hurt our ability to recruit and retain top talent. they are part of a coalition, uniting american families act, and a bill will give committed st. essex couples the same immigration opportunities as other couples. i was recently told of another minnesota company, a smaller company, that will likely have to shut down because the owners, a same-6 couple, will not be able to stay in the country. this point i would like it to enter into the record a letter from the 30 companies that compromise -- that comprise this coalition. is that all right, mr. chairman? i would like to enter a letter from 30 companies in support of your bill. iter >> those circumstances, is quite all right, and of course we will be delighted to have it. i know everybody will want to read it before that date is out. thank you. >> ok, thank you. to finish this point. speakask mr. holtz-eakin to it. do we not miss an opportunity to strengthen o
immigration laws. two large companies in minnesota, carlson and medtronic says the current law hurt our ability to recruit and retain top talent. they are part of a coalition, uniting american families act, and a bill will give committed st. essex couples the same immigration opportunities as other couples. i was recently told of another minnesota company, a smaller company, that will likely have to shut down because the owners, a same-6 couple, will not be able to stay in the country. this...
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law. countries were strong human- rights prevail are countries where people do better. economy strive, rules of law are better. there are countries that lead on the world's station project stability across the regions. strong respect for human rights is not merely an indicator that the country is likely doing unleashes a country's potential. it helps to advance growth and progress. of a countrythink like burma for a minute. because of its steps towards democratic reform, a country that has been isolated for years is now making progress. has it reached for rwanda to be? no. but it is on the road. it is moving. more people are contributing to the economy and participating in the government, leading to faster growth and development. by starting to embrace universal rights the government is opening the doors to a stronger partnership with their neighborhood -- with their neighborhood in countries throughout the wor. many challenges remain. corruption has toe oted o remaing politica prisoners n
law. countries were strong human- rights prevail are countries where people do better. economy strive, rules of law are better. there are countries that lead on the world's station project stability across the regions. strong respect for human rights is not merely an indicator that the country is likely doing unleashes a country's potential. it helps to advance growth and progress. of a countrythink like burma for a minute. because of its steps towards democratic reform, a country that has been...
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i don't know immigration law one way or another. the younger one -- the one they are looking for now was a student at [ inaudible ] high school. one of them prepared to go to umass dartmouth. their father apparently is still in russia. he is giving interviews to the associated press. >> stephanie: david said -- >> talking points memo linked to an associated press story where the father is still living in russia. >> stephanie: interesting. david shuster told us one at least was registered to vote -- >> well, then -- >> stephanie: go ahead. >> that would indicate they were citizens. >> stephanie: exactly. but as you say there is always politics involved in this and i'm sure there will be a lot of speculation on what he was registered as all of that sort of thing. this was the fbi special age innocent charge yesterday. >> the images from monday and the horror of that will remain with us forever. the victims and the survivors deserve nothing less. as monday's victims, the fbi is committed to ensuring that victims receive the help they r
i don't know immigration law one way or another. the younger one -- the one they are looking for now was a student at [ inaudible ] high school. one of them prepared to go to umass dartmouth. their father apparently is still in russia. he is giving interviews to the associated press. >> stephanie: david said -- >> talking points memo linked to an associated press story where the father is still living in russia. >> stephanie: interesting. david shuster told us one at least was...
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this is not law. this is just pure authority and it is not the american tradition. >> cenk: we all know rahm emmanuel leaks information. he brags that he leaks information. either butt rahm put rahm emmanuel right next to bradley manning or let him go. chase mader thank you for joining us. we appreciate it. >> thanks. >> cenk: back to the boston bombing, they're muslim, and what implication does that have on gun legislation and immigration. all that when we return. rights but still support the drug war you must be high. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> do you think that there is any chance we'll see this president even say the words "carbon tax"? >> with an open mind... >> has the time finally come for real immigration reform? >> ...and a distinctly satirical point of view. >> but you mentioned "great leadership" so i want to talk about donald rumsfeld. >> (laughter). >> watch the show. >> only on current tv. (vo) now, it's your turn. (vo) connect with the young turks with cenk
this is not law. this is just pure authority and it is not the american tradition. >> cenk: we all know rahm emmanuel leaks information. he brags that he leaks information. either butt rahm put rahm emmanuel right next to bradley manning or let him go. chase mader thank you for joining us. we appreciate it. >> thanks. >> cenk: back to the boston bombing, they're muslim, and what implication does that have on gun legislation and immigration. all that when we return. rights but...
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when we return we're going to get into the law of this case. dzhokhar tsarnaev was formally charged today. he'll be prosecuted through the criminal justice system despite republicans who say he should be treated as an enemy combatant. >>> later, the russian connection. we have new details about the older brother, tamerlan, and his six-month trip overseas to russia, that area, as he became increasingly more devout in his religion and radicalism. >>> here in washington, the marathon bombings have already started to change the debate on things like -- you knew this was coming -- immigration. >>> finally, life started to return to normal this weekend in boston. i was up there as the slow healing begins. this is "hardball." as we say up there, "hardball." the place for politics. >>> he will not be treated as an enemy combatant. we will prosecute this terrorist through our civilian system of justice. >> welcome back to "hardball." that was of course, white house spokesman jay carney short by before 1:00 p.m. today making clear the boston suspect will
when we return we're going to get into the law of this case. dzhokhar tsarnaev was formally charged today. he'll be prosecuted through the criminal justice system despite republicans who say he should be treated as an enemy combatant. >>> later, the russian connection. we have new details about the older brother, tamerlan, and his six-month trip overseas to russia, that area, as he became increasingly more devout in his religion and radicalism. >>> here in washington, the...
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he went to harvard law school. his brother donald is dean atchison's law partner. how could the man be a soviet spy. the point is, fit in. the point is not stand out as a potential terrorist the point is not to arouse suspicion until the time is right. bill: we learned a lesson then. thank you. martha. martha: dozens of people were wounded in the boston bombings and many of them are still in the hospital this morning. we're going to the if an update from the doctors who are helping them recover. bill: also president obama's budget plan taking a bit of a heat for new taxes on middle class. that wasn't supposed to be the? how much families are supposed to pay. martha: there is the scene in denver. what a morning commute in lakewood, colorado. they're making it a slow-go. it is may next week, right? we'll be right back. the farmers' market. maybe another headache will get in the way. maybe you'll have some friends over for dinner. maybe you'll have a migraine. if you have migraines with 15 or more headache days a month, you're living a maybe life. and you may have chr
he went to harvard law school. his brother donald is dean atchison's law partner. how could the man be a soviet spy. the point is, fit in. the point is not stand out as a potential terrorist the point is not to arouse suspicion until the time is right. bill: we learned a lesson then. thank you. martha. martha: dozens of people were wounded in the boston bombings and many of them are still in the hospital this morning. we're going to the if an update from the doctors who are helping them...
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it is the president's law firm. they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institutional pressures from the white house or anywhere in government. the task force recommends that the o.l.c. should periodically review confidential opinions to determine if they may be declassified and released. if opinions from the o.l.c. might some day be disclosed, the o.l.c. might be more mindful of its responsibility and act in an impartial manner and less likely to engage in advocacy. professor richard epstein is available to answer those questions. on the issue of the obama administration. candidate obama promised to close guantanamo and reject torture without exception or eequivocation. he also criticized previous administrations for executive seek recessy, including repeated invocation of the state's secret privilege to get civil lawsuits thrown out of court and he promised to lead a new era of openness. the administration has full fit filled some of those promises and conspicuously failed to fulfill others. i
it is the president's law firm. they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institutional pressures from the white house or anywhere in government. the task force recommends that the o.l.c. should periodically review confidential opinions to determine if they may be declassified and released. if opinions from the o.l.c. might some day be disclosed, the o.l.c. might be more mindful of its responsibility and act in an impartial manner and less likely to engage in advocacy....
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law. the united states citizens cannot be tried in military commissions and it is important to remember that since 9/11, we have used the federal court system to convict and incarcerate hundreds of terrorists. >> nbc news justice correspondent pete williams is live with us right now. i know you've been reviewing these charges. what's the latest on what you've uncovered? >> it is a fairly interesting sequence of things that the government cites here as evidence. first of all they say that there was a surveillance tape that shows what apparently is the second suspect, dzhokhar tsarnaev, the man in the hospital, placing the bomb at the second bombing. this is unrelated picture to what i'm talking about now. but this is the person we're talking about. but the surveillance tape was taken at the scene of the second bombing. you may recall that there was a restaurant there called the foreign restaurant. they say a surveillance camera there shows him walking up to the restaurant with his backpack
law. the united states citizens cannot be tried in military commissions and it is important to remember that since 9/11, we have used the federal court system to convict and incarcerate hundreds of terrorists. >> nbc news justice correspondent pete williams is live with us right now. i know you've been reviewing these charges. what's the latest on what you've uncovered? >> it is a fairly interesting sequence of things that the government cites here as evidence. first of all they say...
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federal law, we've had 435 terrorist convictions under federal law. we've had 100-plus arrests. there have been maybe half a dozen under the military commission. it is really very clear to me that the course that can be taken -- you've got the high value interrogation group. they're skilled. they know how to do this. the miranda right can be read at a later time. he has reportedly been shot through the throat. he's intubated. he can't talk now. so there is time to do the investigation, to make a clear assessment, and to move from there. so i really regret all of this discussion, which is creating a conflict that need not be there. the administration is ready for this. >> let me bring in congressman king. despite the comments of senator feinstein, do you think tsarnaev should be treated as a criminal or an enemy combatant? >> i believe he should be treated as an enemy combatant for the purpose of interrogation. i put out a statement with senator mccain, senator graham, senator ayotte. the reason is there's so many questions unanswered. he is an enemy combatant as this took place
federal law, we've had 435 terrorist convictions under federal law. we've had 100-plus arrests. there have been maybe half a dozen under the military commission. it is really very clear to me that the course that can be taken -- you've got the high value interrogation group. they're skilled. they know how to do this. the miranda right can be read at a later time. he has reportedly been shot through the throat. he's intubated. he can't talk now. so there is time to do the investigation, to make...
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that's the single element i think that runs through all of american law enforcement. when events like this occur, the nation is always reminded you have your bravery, but unfortunately having attended so many funerals and memorial services for law enforcement officers in my career, i not only think of your bravery, but the first thoughts i have is of your families. because every day when you get up and pin on that shield and walk out that door, your husband, your wife, your mother, your father, your brother, your sister, they know -- they know it's naggy that anything could happen. yesterday they assistant with you, they support you, and they have the courage to encourage you. to do what you do. so i want to thank not only sean's family for their willingness to support their brother, their son, taking on this work, but all of your husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, and children, we owe you so much more than just honoring you on days of grief and celebration. there's a line from an english poet keats. he said -- they also serve who only stand and wait. your famil
that's the single element i think that runs through all of american law enforcement. when events like this occur, the nation is always reminded you have your bravery, but unfortunately having attended so many funerals and memorial services for law enforcement officers in my career, i not only think of your bravery, but the first thoughts i have is of your families. because every day when you get up and pin on that shield and walk out that door, your husband, your wife, your mother, your father,...
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it teaches us that we cannot achieve a compassionate society simply by passing new laws and appointing more staff to administer them. she was very aware that there are positions which are needed to make market economics and democratic and two shins function well -- institutions function well. the capacity to cooperate. these dispositions are incubated and given power by our relationships. in her words, the basic ties of the family are at the heart of our society and our the nursery of virtue. such morals -- moralnd spiritual capital isumulated over many generations but can be easily eroded. life is a struggle to make the right choices and to achieve liberation from dependence, whether material or psychological. this genuine independence is the essential precondition of living. beyond ourselves. the word margaret thatcher uses , interdependence. she referred to the christian doctrine that we are all members about one and another, expressed in the concept of the church on earth as the body of christ. from this, we learn our interdependence. as she said, the great truth, if we do not achi
it teaches us that we cannot achieve a compassionate society simply by passing new laws and appointing more staff to administer them. she was very aware that there are positions which are needed to make market economics and democratic and two shins function well -- institutions function well. the capacity to cooperate. these dispositions are incubated and given power by our relationships. in her words, the basic ties of the family are at the heart of our society and our the nursery of virtue....
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the supreme law of the land. the rule of law is an essential pillar of american exceptionalism. without it, we wouldn't have a reason to uphold the constitution. and i often speak to groups of people and inform them that the constitution guarantees us these rights, but it can't be guaranteed and upheld generation after generation unless each generation defends each language that is in the constitution, the original language that is in the constitution and exercises those constitutional rights. can you imagine, mr. speaker, if our society decided at some point, we aren't going to exercise our freedom of assembly. and for some reason, if the stigma of society would discourage assembly for us to come together and talk about the issues that we want to have our dialogue and exchange on, the next generation could hardly get out the constitution and look at it and say, in here, it says we have freedom of assembly and re-install it. or for for example, if we gave up our second amendment right to bear arms. our children, grandchildren, after a generation, two or throol three going withou
the supreme law of the land. the rule of law is an essential pillar of american exceptionalism. without it, we wouldn't have a reason to uphold the constitution. and i often speak to groups of people and inform them that the constitution guarantees us these rights, but it can't be guaranteed and upheld generation after generation unless each generation defends each language that is in the constitution, the original language that is in the constitution and exercises those constitutional rights....
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they took the teeth out of this law, didn't they? >> well, i thought that to some extent. even letting congressman and senior staff buy and trade in individual stocks at all is problematic. i mean, i don't do that for ethical reasons. their executives at companies. so why -- somebody in the senate finance committee allowed to? but they were not -- this was just about these reporting requirements, disclosure. yes, there were burdensome. you got to get out from under the burden? don't trade in individual stocks. gerri: absolutely right. one reason we are talking about this today, because of this action and no one has heard about and is reporting on, but there is another story bubbling up that i want you to comment on human a lobbyist's just exposed. a onetime congressionally by the way. he mailed market-moving information to one of these groups that sells data to wall street. wall street wants to know what is going on. this fellow given permission to one of these companies didn't give it as a consummate a ton of dough trading on this. no -- what you make of this? it seems to
they took the teeth out of this law, didn't they? >> well, i thought that to some extent. even letting congressman and senior staff buy and trade in individual stocks at all is problematic. i mean, i don't do that for ethical reasons. their executives at companies. so why -- somebody in the senate finance committee allowed to? but they were not -- this was just about these reporting requirements, disclosure. yes, there were burdensome. you got to get out from under the burden? don't trade...
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>> by law he can't be tried on a military commission. they were cases where he was tried military court. but in a case, they have not found a link to al-qaeda linked group overseas. therefore, no court would necessarily uphold the president as commander in chief designating him as an enemy combatant. legally they would be on shaky ground and if he is deemed an enemy combatant he still has a right to an attorney. he doesn't have to talk unless he wants to and there will are limited means that interrogators have to do so. >> the 48-hour is not a fixed time period. even in military commissions that have not secured any cone vix against anyone since 9/11. there is a right to counsel and there are procedures, too, all of which keep getting tested. >> it has nothing to do with military commissions. >> the question the justice department refuses to answer is whether the clock started ticking in terms of the 48-hour rule after he was taken into custody on friday night. >> gregg: he is not in condition to be interrogated yet. that may soon change
>> by law he can't be tried on a military commission. they were cases where he was tried military court. but in a case, they have not found a link to al-qaeda linked group overseas. therefore, no court would necessarily uphold the president as commander in chief designating him as an enemy combatant. legally they would be on shaky ground and if he is deemed an enemy combatant he still has a right to an attorney. he doesn't have to talk unless he wants to and there will are limited means...
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that means local law enforcement will be the first responders. as we are looking at the next budget, what is dhs doing to publicize the training effort or encouraging other areas to develop programs ike this order system? --like this system yucca system? >> there was an urban shield program. as you say our ability to respond and to do it with as minimal chaos as possible in the wake of a terrible event like boston. yes, we work with major city chiefs and the sheriffs association and others to encourage her to sedation and design -- to encourage participation and design of things like urban shield. i believe these facts magnified -- nine >> i read an article this week in politico. i have circulated a letter asking for robust fundingsit set program. it is administered by the feemerncy in fiscal year01 in that letter, i explained why i believe there are transit risk in the bay area. also known as bart. what is the department of homeland security due to step up security around mass transit? this congress needs to do a better long-term job as far as t
that means local law enforcement will be the first responders. as we are looking at the next budget, what is dhs doing to publicize the training effort or encouraging other areas to develop programs ike this order system? --like this system yucca system? >> there was an urban shield program. as you say our ability to respond and to do it with as minimal chaos as possible in the wake of a terrible event like boston. yes, we work with major city chiefs and the sheriffs association and...
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a we ensure that people who wish to do us harm are not eligible for benefits under the immigration laws including this new bill before us? host: we should point out that was before it dzhokhar tsarnaev was captured. he is under heavy guard protection, but one of the issues is whether or not he will be given his miranda rights. is he a u.s. citizen and under the constitution considered innocent until proven guilty, or is he an enemy combat? guest: you have people from the aclu and other supporters of civil liberties saying you have cases where -- you have the same two senators, john mccain and lindsey graham, who said this person is a terrorist and should not have miranda rights. it seems the obama administration is going to be straddling the middle ground, as they did with the so-called underwear bomber from a few years ago. host: "national journal" reporting the headline, "pete williams' reporting philosophy d y was g boon sighttory r guest: i would have to say that pete williams is the best i have ever come across, so measured and sofer. is amazing he was able to be showcased the way
a we ensure that people who wish to do us harm are not eligible for benefits under the immigration laws including this new bill before us? host: we should point out that was before it dzhokhar tsarnaev was captured. he is under heavy guard protection, but one of the issues is whether or not he will be given his miranda rights. is he a u.s. citizen and under the constitution considered innocent until proven guilty, or is he an enemy combat? guest: you have people from the aclu and other...
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this includes the lives of lawful gun owners, the lived of law enforcement and the lives of ctheic violence. state or local governments that release private gun owner information will be penalized 5% of their federal program funding. this includes the release of private information on individuals 0 who have licenses to purchase or who possess or who carry firearms. the funding that's withheld will then be redistributed to the states that are in compliance. this amendment will ensure that gun owners across the nation do not have their private gun owner information publicly released. thank you, mr. president. and i urge all my colleagues to support the amendment. mr. leahy: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: this is a case of washington being big brother and telling each one of the states whether it's wyoming, vermont, or connecticut here's what you have to do. we have no idea how it's going to affect them, we do know it's going to cut off a lot of money to law enforcement because it's telling states even though states, legislators have gone out for the
this includes the lives of lawful gun owners, the lived of law enforcement and the lives of ctheic violence. state or local governments that release private gun owner information will be penalized 5% of their federal program funding. this includes the release of private information on individuals 0 who have licenses to purchase or who possess or who carry firearms. the funding that's withheld will then be redistributed to the states that are in compliance. this amendment will ensure that gun...
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, law schools. over 5,200 lawyers. now volunteering their time to provide legal representation. as you point out, we have had clients as young as two years old. and a child who is two years old who does not have a lawyer and is not have a parent is basically defenseless when it comes to an incredibly important legal proceeding. and the bill before you does some very important focused things to help address this, as you pointed out. mandates the attorney-general said there can be legal counsel appointed. irresponsibility the work on this which makes perfect sense given that responsibility when need to continue to recruit more volunteer lawyers and are committed to doing that. at the passage of this bill will help. >> thank you. this is not so much a question of the statement that you are not alone. i have heard many stories from my constituents that our immigration system is tearing their families apart. recently heard from one of my constituents who i will call mark. he works for a fortune 500 compa
, law schools. over 5,200 lawyers. now volunteering their time to provide legal representation. as you point out, we have had clients as young as two years old. and a child who is two years old who does not have a lawyer and is not have a parent is basically defenseless when it comes to an incredibly important legal proceeding. and the bill before you does some very important focused things to help address this, as you pointed out. mandates the attorney-general said there can be legal counsel...
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it was clearly against the law. u.s. law and international law. no doubt about it. >> 25 years ago last week, president ronald reagan supported and asked the congress to pass the u.n. convention -- the united nations convention against torture abuse degradement, et cetera. we violated that. our own domestic laws, we violated those. other international treaties, we violated. so yes. >> bill: now did you find, did you look into and did you find, did we get anything out of this torture? did we get any information out of this torture which made us more secure, save lives? >> that's a question that is not fully answered in that we did not find that the torture led to any kind of usable evidence or usable information. on the other side, those who were in the administration at the time avert that it did. the problem that we have is we did not have access to classified information to determine whether it is did or it didn't. it was our opinion that those who say that it did lead to usable information had the burden of proof to show how. but from what we w
it was clearly against the law. u.s. law and international law. no doubt about it. >> 25 years ago last week, president ronald reagan supported and asked the congress to pass the u.n. convention -- the united nations convention against torture abuse degradement, et cetera. we violated that. our own domestic laws, we violated those. other international treaties, we violated. so yes. >> bill: now did you find, did you look into and did you find, did we get anything out of this...
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law-ag citizens. we have seen the newtown parents here in washington bravely telling their stories. they deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of aurora deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of more than 30 people who die every single day at the hands of gun violence deserve more from this body. my friends, it is simply time to act. today is the day for this body to show the american people that their voices matter. that when 90% of americans demand us to expand background checks, that we can deliver. we should be able to agree today that we no longer need military-style weapons and ammunition clips on our streets. and we should be able to agree today that it's time to crack down on the illegal handguns being trafficked in our streets into the hands of criminals. four years ago, i met the parents of naisha pryor yard. naisha was a beautiful 17-year-old honor student killed in the prime of her life by an illegal handgun when she was ju
law-ag citizens. we have seen the newtown parents here in washington bravely telling their stories. they deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of aurora deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of more than 30 people who die every single day at the hands of gun violence deserve more from this body. my friends, it is simply time to act. today is the day for this body to show the american people that their voices matter. that when...
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air law degreerned his from brooklyn law school and served in the u.s. air force. who will be asking the questions of dzhokhar tsarnaev? most likely it will be members of this high-value interrogation group that works for the obama administration. about reported in 2010 how it is believed that the organization is now led by the fbi, but it also has participation from the defense department, the central intelligence agency. there are several agencies involved with this group of experts about balancing these interests out, making sure that if there is important information for national security, that that information can be brought through the course of a lawful investigation, and also making -- theat the individuals suspect is able to be brought to justice. host: let me put another voice on the table, dick cheney. one year ago, the former vice president talked about techniques used to get information, individuals that he said were high-value targets to protect the homeland. here's a a portion of what he had to say. some of the>> strongest controversy surrounding som
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because of our drug laws. we have been in iraq twice as long, eight years. more drug laws, drug habits, 60,000 murders and half that time. host: we will get a response. guest: yeah, well, i do think there is some opportunity for discussion here. i would not be for carte blanche elimination of our nation's drug laws. city, michigan, independent caller. caller: hello, i want to actually bring something to your attention. i have landscaped for probably 10 years. i am from michigan. i moved to colorado because you can work more during the winter season. i work with a lot of people from mexico and other countries even, ,nd probably i would say literally, 90% of those people would get paid and send that money overseas to their country, back to their family, and then they would obviously cash it in. then we lose all that money. that money does not come back. just do not understand why we keep letting so many people into our country when we are suffering enough and the american people do not have the jobs because they
because of our drug laws. we have been in iraq twice as long, eight years. more drug laws, drug habits, 60,000 murders and half that time. host: we will get a response. guest: yeah, well, i do think there is some opportunity for discussion here. i would not be for carte blanche elimination of our nation's drug laws. city, michigan, independent caller. caller: hello, i want to actually bring something to your attention. i have landscaped for probably 10 years. i am from michigan. i moved to...
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law and a conversation with the congress. i would have to refer you back to statements by the white house on that. [inaudible] >> thank you. but i strongly urge you to come up with a number to tell this committee and the american people. we have a responsibility as well. for you to say we're just going andee how things turn out that will determine the size i believe is tragic and terrible mistake for which we may pay a heavy price. >> senator, to be clear. i did not say leave it completely vague. we are assisting at the battalion level. we will lift off to the brigade level. the number is inextricably linked to the number we believe e -- you have to wait until 2014 for that? 2014 two numbers. saturday afternoon at 12:30 eastern. gatethe dedication of the zimmerman meeting room. he rushed the come and who lost, gabrielle giffords. sunday at 9:00 eastern and pacific, london, portions of former british prime ministers margaret thatcher's funeral service. on c-span two, book tv goes to los angeles for the l.a. times festival of b
law and a conversation with the congress. i would have to refer you back to statements by the white house on that. [inaudible] >> thank you. but i strongly urge you to come up with a number to tell this committee and the american people. we have a responsibility as well. for you to say we're just going andee how things turn out that will determine the size i believe is tragic and terrible mistake for which we may pay a heavy price. >> senator, to be clear. i did not say leave it...
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laws and international treaties. such conduct must directly counter the values of the constitution and our nation. guest: i read this report. oddly enough i was not contacted to be interviewed for the report. you within one of the by people who have this office would have been. i know my predecessor was. i read it with great interest for obvious reasons and did not see anything new that i have not seen in the public domain already. the 12 major investigations, including classified annexes, and they did not have access to classified information, which the right we stayed up front, but insofar as the fact that this report once again highlights of the hundred + thousand detainees we attained since 9/11, some of them repeat customers, the bulk of them were in iraq. not afghanistan and certainly guantanamo. there were people that this treated the enemy. as john mccain said, how we mistreat the enemy's is more about us than them. i agree with that completely. my job when i got to the pentagon was to put in place -- first o
laws and international treaties. such conduct must directly counter the values of the constitution and our nation. guest: i read this report. oddly enough i was not contacted to be interviewed for the report. you within one of the by people who have this office would have been. i know my predecessor was. i read it with great interest for obvious reasons and did not see anything new that i have not seen in the public domain already. the 12 major investigations, including classified annexes, and...
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first year law student could prosecute this case. what i'm worried about is what does this individual know about future attacks or terrorist organizations that may be in our midst? we have the right to gather intelligence. under the criminal system you should not question someone without their lawyer present. under the law of armed conflict, when you're trying to gather intelligence about future attacks against your nation, there is no requirement for a lawyer. it would disturb me greatly if this administration is relying exclusively on the criminal justice system to gather intelligence. if we have to clear the questions that we're going to gather intelligence through the terror suspect's lawyer, who greatly diminished our ability to control the process, the last thing in the world i want to do is turn intelligence gathering over to the terror suspects and lawyer. i hope the administration will look long and hard at the evidence and keep on the table the ability to torget this suspect for intelligence-gathering purposes for future at
first year law student could prosecute this case. what i'm worried about is what does this individual know about future attacks or terrorist organizations that may be in our midst? we have the right to gather intelligence. under the criminal system you should not question someone without their lawyer present. under the law of armed conflict, when you're trying to gather intelligence about future attacks against your nation, there is no requirement for a lawyer. it would disturb me greatly if...
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it wasn't changed substantially in the healthcare law that passed in 2010. there's probably more of an opportunity now than there has been in the past, i think because -- in part because congressional budget office says it will save a little money. so they changed that, i don't know, three or four years ago. and so at some point along the way wouldn't surprise me that the policy might get published along just by virtue of the fact it could be idea to pay for some things in a political environment. not to say it will because of the political coalition that is against this is quite powerful, but seems to me there's more of a possibility now than in the past. if that's of any solace. >> let me address a little bit the patient-doctor relationship or the patient-doctor-doctor relationship, which is maybe just as important, more important. one of the criticisms of traditional medicare, it is an uncoordinated system. that's correct. and the coordination isn't just between patient and doctor. obviously the fee for service incentives can get in the way of that. but i
it wasn't changed substantially in the healthcare law that passed in 2010. there's probably more of an opportunity now than there has been in the past, i think because -- in part because congressional budget office says it will save a little money. so they changed that, i don't know, three or four years ago. and so at some point along the way wouldn't surprise me that the policy might get published along just by virtue of the fact it could be idea to pay for some things in a political...
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three fallen law enforcement officers and one family member. and just yesterday, a woman in jail in texas is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill assistant district attorney rob pryor and also injure the district attorney in montgomery county, texas, to mimic the kaufman county shootings. these attacks, mr. speaker, are attacks on the symbol of the rule of law in the united states. these attacks also hit home for me and others of us who have worked at the courthouse. i spent part of my life as a prosecutor and a judge in texas. bad guys come to the courthouse charged with everything from stealing to killing, and i, like many others, had threats on several occasions but fortunate for me law enforcement officers in houston, texas, made sure those threats were never carried out. but as we've seen this year, sometimes the bad guys are successful in attacking and killing folks that work at the courthouse. law enforcement officials, prosecutors and judges do the work that many people just won't do or will do. they deliver justice to criminals k
three fallen law enforcement officers and one family member. and just yesterday, a woman in jail in texas is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill assistant district attorney rob pryor and also injure the district attorney in montgomery county, texas, to mimic the kaufman county shootings. these attacks, mr. speaker, are attacks on the symbol of the rule of law in the united states. these attacks also hit home for me and others of us who have worked at the courthouse. i spent part of my...
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follow the law. a ause if you are sitting on jury and you have to render a verdict the uphill will tell you -- the judge will tell you you have to follow the law. if you put things in place that make the law ineffective wrong.s you should follow the law even though you don't like the law. . that.s the deal on -- the law is full of little phrases that say the secretary shall. says the secretary shall, generally that is the apnd human health services although it could be another, every time it says means there is an episode of rulemaking that will public own as rulemaking. pelosi mber when nancy said we have to pass it law to find out what is in it, that is she was talking about. whatever it was, 2,400 pages of passed by the house and senate in twe2010, and now you e 20,000 pages in the federal register of new regulations that have come out as a consequence f rulemaking instigated by the law. now, there is no guarantee that the rulemaking is going to look like the legislative intent. that is part of th
follow the law. a ause if you are sitting on jury and you have to render a verdict the uphill will tell you -- the judge will tell you you have to follow the law. if you put things in place that make the law ineffective wrong.s you should follow the law even though you don't like the law. . that.s the deal on -- the law is full of little phrases that say the secretary shall. says the secretary shall, generally that is the apnd human health services although it could be another, every time it...
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citizen due to birth right law. she applied for aid to pay for her hospital bill and, you know, and when she did that, d.c. best contacted her and she now gets over $40,000 in federal assistance programs due to the link program, section 8 housing because of the child. nd she also gets daycare assistance and she's working under the table for $6 an hour for a major landscape company in peoria. and when i hear that everybody says well, illegal immigrants will not get any benefits, i hope everybody listening, especially minimum wage workers, i hope they're appalled at what i just told u. ho o let's get a response om rebea. guest: there are certain parts that the u.s. benefits system that people can access that the supreme cot ruled that people with public access cannot be denied of public school. you share a concern that is i'm sure shared by many people across the cub, but there is a lot -- country, but there are a lot of attention to how much people who are dream a system and house members who are working on immigrati
citizen due to birth right law. she applied for aid to pay for her hospital bill and, you know, and when she did that, d.c. best contacted her and she now gets over $40,000 in federal assistance programs due to the link program, section 8 housing because of the child. nd she also gets daycare assistance and she's working under the table for $6 an hour for a major landscape company in peoria. and when i hear that everybody says well, illegal immigrants will not get any benefits, i hope everybody...
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by comparison, all the law enforcement agencies in the 48 states only interdicted only 40 metric tons of cocaine. and that's after its broken down as well. so more drugs and we'll have fewer assets that we can redivert to other missions like migrant interdiction and other coast guard activities in those areas. >> so i mean, the gist of it, it's not that it's a bad idea, it's the fact that it's not being replaced by anything that creates these problems and at least until 2018 to be pretty significant? >> yes, sir. even the navy has held out that the combat ships will be out there, it will take a while for them to be out there. we don't know what the budget will portend for the navy in the outyears. so right now we're only capable of -- i'd be glad to give you a classified briefing on the number of ships we provide down there on a basis, because of sequestration and the future affects of the fleet on the navy, we're well below the numbers of ships we need down there to interdict. >> dr. sullivan, i wanted to ask you about the stock kennedy grant program. what's the percent of this amoun
by comparison, all the law enforcement agencies in the 48 states only interdicted only 40 metric tons of cocaine. and that's after its broken down as well. so more drugs and we'll have fewer assets that we can redivert to other missions like migrant interdiction and other coast guard activities in those areas. >> so i mean, the gist of it, it's not that it's a bad idea, it's the fact that it's not being replaced by anything that creates these problems and at least until 2018 to be pretty...
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introducingit of themselves as the law and the short of that, another joke she endured more than enjoyed. >> these programs work because they are interactive and we will get to phone numbecalls. go to the facebook page or tweet using #firstladies. let's take a brief look at what the country looked like. 31 million people in 33 states, but 11 were going to break off to form the confederate states of america. 1850,growth since continuing to grow at an enormous pace. 3.9 million slaves, 12.7% of the population. the largest cities were new york, philadelphia, and brooklyn, and baltimore. they arrive at the white house. set the scene for the election and how tumultuous politics were. >> the political process had broken down. there were four parties that ran in 1860. the democratic party that was the one truly national political organization split into northern and southern wings, divided over the issue of slavery. stephen douglass, lincoln's longtime rival and at one point romantic rival for mary's hand is the democratic nominee from the north. vice president breckinridge is the southern demo
introducingit of themselves as the law and the short of that, another joke she endured more than enjoyed. >> these programs work because they are interactive and we will get to phone numbecalls. go to the facebook page or tweet using #firstladies. let's take a brief look at what the country looked like. 31 million people in 33 states, but 11 were going to break off to form the confederate states of america. 1850,growth since continuing to grow at an enormous pace. 3.9 million slaves,...
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chris immigration laws. take up the highest unemployment rate right now is the young people. -- >> the highest and a plummet right now is the young people. the problem is is the way we have done it, they do not pay tax. you have to pay tax. and the employer would pay the tax. a ford are did not pay because it will not be here -- foreigner does not pay because they will not be here long. but we did not have the employer pay either. if the employer hires you, you will have to pay 15 percent more. why would anyone hire american when you can hire foreigners and pay them 15% less? with high unemployment, is the sticking point for a lot of people. a lot of little things like that within our immigration system that should be tweaked and never are. >> having immigrants and america can be very valuable to our economy. >> immigrants create jobs, create businesses, pay taxes. even those that are of -- not documented, it will pay a wide range of taxes. >> your testimony was that immigration actually saved new york, stim
chris immigration laws. take up the highest unemployment rate right now is the young people. -- >> the highest and a plummet right now is the young people. the problem is is the way we have done it, they do not pay tax. you have to pay tax. and the employer would pay the tax. a ford are did not pay because it will not be here -- foreigner does not pay because they will not be here long. but we did not have the employer pay either. if the employer hires you, you will have to pay 15 percent...
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nothing changed, the laws were passed, but nothing changed in the south. our schools did not change like they did in kansas, nothing changed because we did not have the right strategy. what martin king brought was not just a matter of a new voice, but a new strategy, a new way to move. actionnon-violent direct that made this possible to win. we stood up because we had a strategy upon which we could stand up without being killed. all right? we almost forgotten that the strategy was there. that it ever existed. without it, we will not make it. means we are not just to change black people or the black condition, we can all stand up in the streets and make our voices heard if we choose to do so. it was interesting dead every movement follow the african- american -- it was interesting that every movement followed the african-american movement. the african american movement was based on non-violent direct action. all of the people who wanted to act did not act because they were afraid to act. , it gavein gave us all helpless people a way to move that we all move
nothing changed, the laws were passed, but nothing changed in the south. our schools did not change like they did in kansas, nothing changed because we did not have the right strategy. what martin king brought was not just a matter of a new voice, but a new strategy, a new way to move. actionnon-violent direct that made this possible to win. we stood up because we had a strategy upon which we could stand up without being killed. all right? we almost forgotten that the strategy was there. that...
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on tougher gun laws. --re needs to being better to be better legislation for better security for events like marathons and other type of events where the general public is gathered. host: you think we need to start spending more money, the federal government, on gatherings, to have security at these types of gatherings? caller: i don't know if spending more money is the answer, but enacthe state's can legislation that would be even tougher than what the federal government can do. it is where the states need to step in even more. sun: this is the baltimore opinion page. reaction, mike? caller: i don't think abandoning events like that is the answer, but there needs to be tougher security, maybe even perhaps having people go through certain areas to get checked even before they are allowed to enter those areas like that. people withn scanners and stuff just to make sure there is nothing that can be used as a weapon of any type. host: all right. this is the "washington times" this morning. so president obama
on tougher gun laws. --re needs to being better to be better legislation for better security for events like marathons and other type of events where the general public is gathered. host: you think we need to start spending more money, the federal government, on gatherings, to have security at these types of gatherings? caller: i don't know if spending more money is the answer, but enacthe state's can legislation that would be even tougher than what the federal government can do. it is where...
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if it's not actually necessary to law enforcement investigation? is it going to be retained for 24 hours, 48 hours? a month? a year? two years? these are the sorts of question that is we need to be asking. we need to ensure that if this data is collected for a particular purpose. and if it's sold to the public as we are going to be using these cameras for this purpose we need to ensure that there's not mission creep, that the cameras are only used for that purpose going forward in the future. there needs to be oversight on the law enforcement agents that actually get access to the cameras, who can access them, when, what sort of internal mechanisms are created for oversight? because as i said, we've seen in the u.k. and elsewhere that there have been abuses. we can certainly envision that in the future and we need to create proper oversight to ensure that it doesn't happen. >> is there anybody on the hill that's working for legislation to guarantee the kind of oversight that you're look for? it seems that there's going to be at least in new york mo
if it's not actually necessary to law enforcement investigation? is it going to be retained for 24 hours, 48 hours? a month? a year? two years? these are the sorts of question that is we need to be asking. we need to ensure that if this data is collected for a particular purpose. and if it's sold to the public as we are going to be using these cameras for this purpose we need to ensure that there's not mission creep, that the cameras are only used for that purpose going forward in the future....
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we don't need the law to tell us. now, what price, mr. speaker, today do we pay for that law? 13 hours is the time the average taxpayer spends paying their taxes. you know, mr. speaker, #taxreform will bring folks to all the information that's been coming out of the house this week during tax week. hour after hour, 13 hours of productivity for the average, for the average tax filer. now, of course, some people's taxes are simple and some people's taxes are complicated, mr. speaker, and we're sucking that time out of their day. what does it turn into dollars, mr. speaker? $168 billion american taxpayers spend each year to comply with tax rules. $168 billion produces nothing. produces nothing. doesn't help us with our trade deficit with china. doesn't help us export more grain to russia. $168 billion we ask american taxpayers to dig into their pocket and pay for the pleasure of paying nair income taxes. more -- their income taxes. more and more americans, mr. speaker, find they can't do their own taxes, that they have to go to a professional tax preparer. i don't mind paying my
we don't need the law to tell us. now, what price, mr. speaker, today do we pay for that law? 13 hours is the time the average taxpayer spends paying their taxes. you know, mr. speaker, #taxreform will bring folks to all the information that's been coming out of the house this week during tax week. hour after hour, 13 hours of productivity for the average, for the average tax filer. now, of course, some people's taxes are simple and some people's taxes are complicated, mr. speaker, and we're...
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do you think this terror attack would put a new heat on lawmakers for tighter gun laws? >> i hope so. it's kind of -- the bombs are a reach from the gun legislation. they did have guns. i don't know if they were illegal or legal. but we are not pollyannas. we know that not every gun violent issue and incident will be stopped by a background check. it certainly will stop some and if you're the one that's going to get the call or prevent from getting the call saying your 9-year-old daughter is at umc and you need to get there right away because she's been murdered, you know, that is powerful. that's powerful. and i used to think the worst thing i could imagine was roxanna and john green holding the lifeless body of their 9-year-old. but there's something worse and those not being able to hold the lifeless body of your child. and that's what the newtown people had to experience. and i think our senators and our representatives need to take a serious look at how damaging gun violence is. in the body and in the mind. it's just unacceptable. we're a smart people, we should be
do you think this terror attack would put a new heat on lawmakers for tighter gun laws? >> i hope so. it's kind of -- the bombs are a reach from the gun legislation. they did have guns. i don't know if they were illegal or legal. but we are not pollyannas. we know that not every gun violent issue and incident will be stopped by a background check. it certainly will stop some and if you're the one that's going to get the call or prevent from getting the call saying your 9-year-old daughter...